Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) advised EQUITA Capital SGR (“EQUITA Capital”) on the acquisition, via its EQUITA Green Impact Fund (“EGIF”), of a 75% stake in a portfolio comprising four ready-to-build photovoltaic (PV) projects with a total installed capacity of 74 MW in Italy’s southern regions of Sicily and Basilicata from DOMINION GLOBAL.
The acquisition is part of EGIF’s commitment to support the energy transition and completed after two fundraisings allowing the fund to reach €140m in December 2024.
Founded in 2019, EQUITA Capital is one of Italy’s leading multi-asset management companies with extensive experience in alternative assets. It is part of the EQUITA Group, the leading independent Italian investment bank listed on the STAR segment of the Euronext Milan stock exchange. DOMINION GLOBAL is an international company specialising in end-to-end services and projects.
The WFW Italy Energy team that advised EQUITA was led by Counsel Matteo Trabacchin, supported by Associates Dario Matrecano and Francesca Angelilli on corporate and project contract due diligence, as well as the drafting and negotiation of purchase and sale contracts. Partner Tiziana Manenti provided due diligence advice, assisted by Associates Antimo Rocco Nersita and Marco Iannotti on regulatory matters and by Senior Associate Anthony Bellacci and Trainee Roberto Di Marzo on real estate matters.
